Senior Analyst

Stonehagefleming Hr; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Analyst : Financial Systems to design and implement management information systems. The role requires expertise in Anaplan and Power BI, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and several years of relevant experience. This position offers a dynamic environment focusing on operational efficiency and effective decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work experience.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting, including cash flow.
• Production of management information for CFO and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain management information systems.
• Manage relationships with financial business partners to gather reporting requirements.
• Train end-users on reporting tools and maintain quality controls.

Skills

SQL / MDX / DAX

Data Wrangling (R / SAS / Python)

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint

Interpersonal and communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Specialization in Accounting, Statistics or Information Systems

Tools

Anaplan

Power BI

Job description

OVERALL PURPOSE

The Senior Analyst : Financial Systems is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining insightful management information, and implementing systems that enable effective decision-making and operational efficiency.

PRINCIPAL ELEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Management and approval of all documentation required to on‑board new clients. Work with the Group Head of Systems and MI to support the development and maintenance of the Group's MI strategy. Work closely with the rest of the Systems & MI team to take on board their understanding of the systems that support the Financial Accounting and Control environment and how this will impact the configuration of the systems that support our MI reporting and distribution environment. Build relationships with Financial Business Partners, Group Head of FP&A, the Head of Commercial Finance, and members of the Financial Control team to gather the reporting requirements and develop and maintain solutions in order to ensure their needs are met timeously. Work closely with the Business Systems and BI development team in IT in the development and maintenance of our MI reporting tools (primarily the Anaplan, Power BI and other related applications), and to develop efficient solutions for the distribution of MI to stakeholders.

• Build knowledge of the business and reporting tools, but also leverage off the experience and understanding of members of the team to ensure we are always at the forefront of technological advances and best practices with regards to the systems that support our MI and FP&A functions.
• Manage the development pipeline for new and enhanced MI required by the FP&A team, Finance Business Partners, and all other stakeholders.
• N & P SO.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of the reporting that is being developed and help to design controls to guard against inaccurate reporting.
• Training of end‑users of reporting, but also members of staff that may need to train others.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and / or relevant work experience.
• Specialization in Accounting, Statistics or Information Systems (recommended).
• Implementation of and / or use of Anaplan (or equivalent) at a model builder level.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting (incl. cash flow).
• Production of Management information for use by the CFO and business.
• Design of reports using Power BI (or equivalent).
• Years' experience in a similar environment.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR

• Knowledge of the use of SQL / MDX / DAX and / or \"Data Wrangling\" (R / SAS / Python etc.) would be an advantageous.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamix AX / NAV (or other multi-ccy ERP system) would be an Advantage.
• A background in financial / multi-dimensional modelling would be an advantage.
• Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint – Advanced.
• Ability to deal with management and staff at all levels and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to train users of systems at all levels.
• Great attention to detail, alongside excellent organisational skills.
• High degree of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to deal with third parties in a professional and confidential manner.
• Schedules and manages workload effectively, thinks ahead, sets plans to achieve goal.
• Supports and works towards team goals, shares information.